subject: Scheduling A Pickup In A Residential Area [print this page] In increasing numbers, more and more business owners are shifting the American business model by eschewing desk jobs in big corporations for home-based business that do not require long commutes into the city or stuffy, confined cubicles. Due to this trend, many New Jersey delivery services are now offering delivery and pickups to residential areas. This allows those who are operating businesses in their homes to utilize a courier service that will come to their door, thus avoiding that dreaded commute into the city. Since one of the major advantages to having a home-based business is staying out of hectic city traffic, it would behove the owner to choose a service that will deliver and pickup direct to their business.
Not every home-based business will need a New Jersey delivery service for the transportation of goods, but many will. Beside the distribution of goods, some businesses require legal or sensitive documents to be sent to and from customers and other businesses for signature. If you are interested in this service, you must first register your home/business address with a courier company.
Business-to-business only courier companies may charge you additional fees for the costs incurred by travel outside the business zone. Naturally, this is dependent upon many factors, including the distance they must travel to your residential location, and how many other of their home-based business customers are settled in that area. In some areas, courier service is already established. In the best of both worlds, you would locate a courier who is already serving your neighbourhood or subdivision, who can then add your pickup or delivery to their stop.
In conclusion, if you are a small, home-based business owner who is attempting to find a courier to help with shipping needs, you should call a local courier and talk to a representative. Tell them your situation, and it is very possible that they will have some different options for you. Be up front about your needs, and what goals you are trying reach regarding your shipping schedule and budget. Add details, for example, if you are working from home only occasionally, you may still request ad hoc service to your location. In this event, check with your courier that you are using at your other place of business, particular if you handle large shipments on a regular basis. You may be able to negotiate a better rate based on your existing contract.
